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Rhoneil hits it out of the park on her debut album entitled Seeds. It's an ambient freak-folk album with fragile songs, composed mostly on crisp strings. The songs feature a delicate voice that's wispy but powerful and capable of sending chills down your spine. Indeed, it has an almost gothic quality to it like you might find in a band like Ghost Bees or Cocorosie.

Nature plays an important role on Seeds in both sound and lyricism. On many of the songs, including the majority of "Rain," you'll find field recordings of things like storms, crickets and birds. Snuck in between haunting melodies are tweets and the rushes of winds. Even Rhoneil's album art depicts nature with babies in seedpods and flowers sprouting from their mouths.

The lyricism is profound and dark. Rhoneil manages to shape some deep, complex and powerful stories with metaphors of the natural world. Furthermore, with songs about ghosts and devils there are obviously some pretty dark stories that shaped this album and she uses these experiences to create vibrant and honest poetry. She twists the story around as to not reveal the true tale, a feat that is accomplished quite well without coming across contrived or trying.

At only the third song on the album entitled "Just Right Now" you can hear the culmination of Rhoneil's passion and songwriting prowess. Various sounds play together in a slightly syncopated style while harmonies and dirging choirs trill out from the building storm. Timing is perfect.

Like so many good albums Seeds ends too soon, leaving you wanting more. There's good news though. Rhoneil will be working on a new album in 2012. While different life experiences may shape the upcoming release, there's no doubt that the output will have an astounding sound with deep introspection and creativity.